Emblem



E. L. WEED.

EMBLEM.

APPLICATION FILED FEB' 3 1921.

Ptentd Apr. 11, 192.2'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD L. WEED, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. ASSIGNOR TO POTTER @c BUFFINTON COMPANY7 OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

EMBLEM.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apl. 11, 1922.

Application filed February 3, 1921. Sera1 No. 442,082.

To all whom it max i/ concern.'

Be it known that I, EDWARD L. WEED, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in .Emblems, of which the following is a specification. l l

The object of thisinvention is to provide an emblem or-charm adapted to be attached to and used as a pendant on watch chains or neck chains, or to be attached to rings, cuff buttons or other articles of jewelry to be used as an emblem; the device being constructed to contain or carry one or more emblems, mementos or other symbols or characters all Aof which may be arranged to be covered or inclosed when the hinged parts are in folded position over them.

A further object ofthe invention is to construct the base portion of the emblem in the form of a-Teutonic cross and to hinge to each arm of the cross a wing or triangularly-shaped member which when folded down upon the face of the cross performs two functions; first, they cover the cross and any memento, emblem or symbol which may be carried on its face; second, these wings or members when folded int-o position on the face of the cross are so shaped as to collectively represent a Maltese cross.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means for locking the parts in closed position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

lIn the accompanying drawing,

Figure 1 is a front view of my improved emblem with the parts in folded position.

Figure 2 is a front elevation with the hinged parts unfolded or in extended position exposing the base member and the characters carried thereon.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation showing the hinged parts extended, the bail member being hinged with the upper swinging member, and adapted to swing back out of the way so as not to interfere with the opening motion of said upper member.

Figure 4' is a central sectional edge view showing the parts folded and a detent for securing the parts in folded position.

. With reference to the drawing. 10 designates the base member which is preferably made in the form of a Teutonic cross which in itself may represent a symbol of a delinite character. The face of this crossshaped base plate may be engraved with any insignia or symbol or the same may be recessed as at 11 to receive a photograph, portrait or other memento. The ends 12 of the arms of the cross are made in the shape of the cross bar forming a T-shaped arm and each end is provided with a hinged joint 13 to which is connected a triangularly-shaped wing or member 14 adapted to swing out into extended position as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.

The inner face of each of these wings may also be engraved to represent symbols or characters or theymay be recessed as at 11 to receive portraits or other mementos. One of these wings is shown as having a plate 17 superimposed upon its outer surface and extending beyond its free end, the same being adapted to overlap the free ends of the other wings when all are folded together into the position illustrated in Figures 1 and 4.

This plate 17 may be provided with a pin 18 adapted to ent-er a corresponding hole or recess 19 in the opposite wing and so form a snap to lock all of the parts in closed posltion.

When this symbol is designed to be used as a pendant to be suspended on a chain as a watch chain, neck chain or the like it is provided with a bail or suspending member 20 which is preferably hinged at 13 to the upper arm of the cross with the wing 14, the same being formed thin at the joint to swing back into a horizontal position as illustrated in Figure 3, so as not to interfere with the opening movement of the upper wing permitting it to swing into substantial alinement with the plane of the face of the base portion, the member being provided with an eye 21 through which the chain or jump ring may be passed.

When this emblem is designed to be used as a ring, cuff button or in other relative xed position the bail is omitted, as illustrated in Figure 4.

By the use of my improved form of emblem the following advantages among others are obtained; first, the base plate itself may represent a given symbol by being formed in the shape of a Teutonic cross on the face of which other symbols may be engraved or otherwise represented.V The pivoted wings uponfthe ends of this cross may be swung outward or unfolded to expose to view the symbol itself and all that is indicated on its face. By forming these wings in a triangular shape, when folded inwardly upon the base, they completely cover the base and all that is represented on its surface, the wings themselves being arranged to collectively represent a Maltese cross when so folded, thereby entirely changing the character of the emblem.

The device is extremely simple and practical in construction and by its use a oompact emblem highly ornamental in design and of neat and attractive appearance is constructed to carry a multiplicity of symbols or characters all of which may be concealed by the simple folding action of the hinged wings over the cross-shaped base portion.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but Iy desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanicalchanges to which the dev-ice issusceptible, the invention being 'defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim: LA badge comprising a ybase plalte formed in a shape to produce the desired significance and having a plurality of sideV vrestore the original significance of said body portion, the folding of saiclwlngs also serving to conceal the symbols on their inner faces and also to cover the corresponding faceof the body.

2. A badge comprising a base in the form of a Teutonic cross having T-shaped arms of equal length, triangularlyY shaped members 'hinged adjacent the end of each arm and adapted to swing inward and lay upon the face of said cross, said members being shaped to collectively represent a Maltese cross when so folded, a plate attachedV to one of said members adapted to overlieV a portion of each of the other members, and a detent on said plate for locking all `of' said members closed.

In testimony whereof I aliiX my signature.

' VEnwARYD L. wenn. 

